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Arsenal goal hero Fabregas revealed as injured again

by 2011-07-29 09:25:32

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Cesc Fabregas inspired Arsenal to a 3-0 over Aston Villa after coming on as a substitute in the second half but boss Arsene Wenger confirmed the Spaniard had a recurrence of his hamstring injury.
The Frenchman told Sky Sports: "It's a recurrence of his hamstring. We knew before the game it was not perfect.

"We will see if we have long regrets or short regrets. I don't believe it's too bad, he doesn't think it's too bad."

Wenger is hoping the injury is not too serious, with a scar on the injured tissue the best prognosis rather than a new pull to the hamstring.

He said: "If it's a pull again it's three weeks (out) so we hope it is only a scar."

Wenger admitted he could not say whether the Gunners would have won without Fabregas.

"That's very difficult to predict. I believe we were dominant. I believe in the last 20 minutes we could have made the difference (to win the game)."

Wenger revealed he was considering signing a striker in the January transfer window because of Robin van Persie's ankle injury.

He said: "We are in the market with our eyes open. We are a bit short as we planned to play with Robin the whole season."